Former first lady Michelle Obama will not attend President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20th. This marks the second time in two weeks she has opted out of an event featuring former U.S. leaders and their spouses. While Michelle Obama will be absent, former Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush, and Bill Clinton, along with their wives, will attend. A statement from the Office of Barack and Michelle Obama confirmed her absence but did not explain. The former first lady’s decision follows her absence at former President Jimmy Carter’s state funeral.
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00:02Former First Lady Michelle Obama will not attend President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on
00:06January 20th. This marks the second time in two weeks she has opted out of an event featuring
00:11former U.S. leaders and their spouses. While Michelle Obama will be absent, former Presidents
00:16Barack Obama, George W. Bush, and Bill Clinton, along with their wives, will attend. A statement
00:21from the office of Barack and Michelle Obama confirms her absence, providing no explanation.
00:26Former First Lady's decision follows her absence at former President Jimmy
00:30Carter's state funeral. For all things money, visit Benzinga.com slash GSTV.